Deck 8: Sibling Abuse

Question 1

Sibling abuse

A) is not a separate form of family violence.
B) is a common form of family violence.
C) is a rare form of family violence.
D) both a and b.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Early thinking regarding sibling abuse as

A) relatively benign.
B) extremely serious
C) a rare form of family violence
D) both a and b.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Most authorities accept the proposition that sibling abuse

A) can be coercive in nature.
B) is a rare form of family violence.
C) occurs only when there is a large age difference between siblings.
D) both a and c.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Laredo established a continuum of motivations of perpetrators of sibling abuse. These include

A) exploration.
B) retribution
C) power and control
D) all of the above.

Question 5

According to Laredo, exploration

A) is common in sibling sexual abuse.
B) takes the form of play or games.
C) is used to get even with the younger sibling for actual past slights.
D) both a and b.

Question 6

According to O'Brien's research on sibling abuse, siblings commit more serious types of abuse than other adolescent offenders. This increased sexual activity is based upon which of the following factors

A) the secrecy that surrounds the activities of the family unit.
B) the power and control aspect set forth by Laredo
C) the easy and continuing access the sibling had to the victim.
D) both a and c.

Question 7

Gelles and Cornell's research on sibling abuse confirmed that

A) sibling abuse is the most serious form of family violence.
B) children who exercise power and control are more likely to abuse their siblings.
C) as siblings grow older the abuse decreases.
D) both a and b.

Question 8

Hotaling and his associates established the following characteristics of sibling abuse.

A) sibling abuse is highest in multi-assualtive families.
B) both sexes participate in sibling abuse.
C) sibling abuses cross all race and socioeconomic lines.
D) all of the above.

Question 9

Serial abuse of siblings

A) occurs when the perpetrator who is a member of the family abuses first one child and then abuses another sibling.
B) occurs when a stranger first abuses one child and then abuses another sibling.
C) is limited to sexual abuse of siblings.
D) both a and c.

Question 10

Which of the following is not an effect of sibling sexual abuse?

A) The victim may feel trapped by the abuser.
B) The victim may retaliate with anger or violence to the abuser.
C) The victim may feel powerless to stop the abuse.
D) The victim may feel betrayed by the fact that a brother or sister is hurting them.

Question 11

Involuntary sterilization of abusive parents:

A) violates the Supreme-Court's ruling of a parent's "right to procreate."
B) is allowed by the Supreme Court in "limited situations."
C) is a form of termination of parental rights.
D) Both a and b.

Question 12

Sibling abuse is probably the most common form of family violence in the United States.

Question 13

Similar to other forms of abuse, sibling abuse can be divided into three distinct forms of abuse: physical, emotional, and sexual.

Question 14

Even though sibling abuse has been studied for over 40 years, there is still an absence of information regarding its characteristics.

Question 15

Termination of parental rights is one method currently used to prevent further injury to siblings.

Question 16

As a general rule, society tends to minimize sibling aggression.

Question 17

Failure to thrive is a symptom that sibling abuse may be present.

Question 18

Sibling abuse does not include child sexual abuse.

Question 19

Sibling abuse crosses all racial lines.

Question 20

Serial abuse of siblings occurs when the perpetrator who is a member of the family first abuses one child and then abuses another sibling.

Question 21

The effects of sibling sexual abuse are different and distinct from the effects of stranger or acquaintance abuse.

Question 22

List the characteristics of sibling abuse.

Question 23

Define serial abuse of siblings.

Question 24

Distinguish between sibling abuse and serial abuse of siblings.

Question 25

List and define the three types of sibling abuse.

Question 26

Why are families slow to admit sibling abuse?